Where and when is SV Meppen vs Rot-Weiß Essen played?

SV Meppen vs Rot-Weiß Essen is played on December 5, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Hänsch-Arena, in the 3. Liga.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 67% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

SV Meppen vs Rot-Weiß Essen: prediction and stats

3. LigaRegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 5, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Hänsch-Arena, Meppen

SV Meppen

Rot-Weiß Essen

The Footlab model makes SV Meppen the favourite at 60%, against 21% for a draw and 19% for Rot-Weiß Essen. The most likely score is 2-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win SV Meppen vs Rot-Weiß Essen?

SV Meppen starts as the favourite with a 133-point Elo edge (2,109 vs 1,976).

SV Meppen win60 %

Draw21 %

Rot-Weiß Essen win19 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, SV Meppen have 13 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats; Rot-Weiß Essen have 7, 0 and 8.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

SV Meppen
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 15, 2026	SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach(home)	2-0	3. Liga
Aug 8, 2026	MSV Duisburg(away)	0-3	3. Liga
Jul 25, 2026	Schalke 04 II(home)	8-0	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 18, 2026	Sparta Rotterdam(home)	3-2	Friendlies Clubs
May 16, 2026	St. Pauli II(home)	4-2	Regionalliga - Nord

Rot-Weiß Essen
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 23, 2026	FC St. Pauli(home)	2-0	DFB Pokal
Aug 15, 2026	Havelse(home)	1-0	3. Liga
Aug 9, 2026	FC Saarbrücken(away)	2-5	3. Liga
Aug 1, 2026	Bayer Leverkusen(away)	0-3	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 25, 2026	Borussia Mönchengladbach(home)	1-2	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 2 SV Meppen win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Rot-Weiß Essen win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
May 6, 2023	SV Meppen 2-0 Rot-Weiß Essen	3. Liga
Nov 9, 2022	Rot-Weiß Essen 0-0 SV Meppen	3. Liga
Jan 8, 2022	Rot-Weiß Essen 1-2 SV Meppen	Friendlies Clubs

Last archived meeting: SV Meppen vs Rot-Weiß Essen on May 6, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

SV Meppen score 3.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Rot-Weiß Essen score 2.1 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 67% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
SV Meppen	3.1	1.1	6	8/15	13/15
Rot-Weiß Essen	2.1	2.1	5	7/15	10/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

SV Meppen sit 12th in 3. Liga (3 points from 2 matches) and Rot-Weiß Essen sit 14th (3 points from 2 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
12	SV Meppen	2	1	0	1	2	3	3
14	Rot-Weiß Essen	2	1	0	1	3	5	3

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for SV Meppen vs Rot-Weiß Essen?: The Footlab model makes SV Meppen the favourite at 60%, against 21% for a draw and 19% for Rot-Weiß Essen.
Where and when is SV Meppen vs Rot-Weiß Essen played?: SV Meppen vs Rot-Weiß Essen is played on December 5, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Hänsch-Arena, in the 3. Liga.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 67% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.